pics of my trucks and equipment

[Elks]

This is just a few pics of my equipment.

[KrayzKajun]

love the truck!!

[STIHL GUY]

looks good

[yeayea14]

Nice truck. Do you use badboy mowers?

[Elks]

second set of pics

[DLAWNS]

Nice stuff, man. Everything looks great.

[Elks]

No I use all exmark and Kubota. I went to the GIE expo a few months ago and that girl on the poster was there selling Bad Boy mowers.

[Elks]

I told my girlfriend i needed a picture of her standing on my kubota

[LawnTamer]

No I use all exmark and Kubota. I went to the GIE expo a few months ago and that girl on the poster was there selling Bad Boy mowers.

And you didn't buy one?

That's what I call self restraint!

Nice stuff, nice pics.

[born2farm]

Very nice equipment and an even better poster. I really like your logo for some reason. Good work.

[old oak lawn]

Looks good. what model JD tractor and how do you like it? Looking to get 1 soon. thanks

[LawnMowerKing10]

how do you like the exmark and kubota

[Lawn Freak]

Looks good. How about some more pictures of that shop?

[Chris1594]

I told my girlfriend i needed a picture of her standing on my kubota

Shes gotta think your Tractor's sexy:laugh: that girl is pretty good looking I should ask NNJ18 if I can find that model on Craigslist lol sweet equipment tho that box truck is pretty good looking and is that ford all the way in the back yours or no?

[Elks]

The John Deer is a 4520 It has the hydrostat trans. I recomend the hydrostat because it has the forward/reverse pedals. It is the perfect tractor for grading lots, moving large loads of dirt, or moving large loads of mulch. I would like a bobcat though

[Elks]

The kubota's weigh a ton. They seem to leave tire tracks in the yards. The exmark's seem to cut the best. I have been thinking about trying out a walker.

[qualitylawnpro]

what size box on that truck?

[Elks]

The box truck has a 12 foot box on it. The business grew kinda fast and i needed a truck in a hurry. I wish it was a 16 foot

[nnj18]

that girl is pretty good looking I should ask NNJ18 if I can find that model on Craigslist lol

I wouldn't know....I'm not the guy that posts craigslist adds for girls....sorry. lmao!!!

Nice stuff man! Bet you wish that chevy was a diesel when you pull the JD! Everything looks really good! Plan on selling that 12' soon to upgrade? I have a 12' trailer and its cramped with just a 48" stander and a 36" and 21" wb! Also that equipment trailer with the JD is looking small. lol I hope you drive it 'cause I can easily see an employee smashing your dump into the loader bucket!

How man accounts do you service?

[Chris1594]

I wouldn't know....I'm not the guy that posts craigslist adds for girls....sorry. lmao!!!

Nice stuff man! Bet you wish that chevy was a diesel when you pull the JD! Everything looks really good! Plan on selling that 12' soon to upgrade? I have a 12' trailer and its cramped with just a 48" stander and a 36" and 21" wb! Also that equipment trailer with the JD is looking small. lol I hope you drive it 'cause I can easily see an employee smashing your dump into the loader bucket!

How man accounts do you service?

ROFL!! or the dude who thinks about asking the girl out at the bank drive through :laugh::nono:

[02DURAMAX]

Nice Chevy!!!

[Elks]

I dont plan on selling the box truck but i do plan on buying another bigger truck in the spring as well as a 20 foot enclosed trailer. The box truck can fit one midmount and one walk behind or two midmounts with one mower parked with the back tires on the ramp.

[Elks]

The Trailer with the Johndeer on it is a 18 foot. It is kinda tight with the bush hog on it. I normaly dont do bush hog work. It fits better on the trailer with the woods power rake/ soil conditioner on it.

[Elks]

Im gonna take some more pics of the shop friday when we get started back up for the new year

[Jimslawncareservice]

what brand of bagger is that on the kubota?

[Elks]

pro tero http://www.proteroinc.com/index.html

[Jimslawncareservice]

thanks!! looks interesting

[slamjamrockinman]

what brand of bagger is that on the kubota?
ya as stated earlier the company is called protero inc. I believe they are manufactured in Minneapolis. I know a few dealers in mn that sell them if you are interested I can let you know of the dealer's names.

[deere615]

Sweet chevy dump and JD Tractor

[bwa]

elks can you please post a pic of your npr gate setup... im needing an idea so i can ad one on mine thanks!

[MortonLawn]

elks can you please post a pic of your npr gate setup... im needing an idea so i can ad one on mine thanks!

I was thinking the exact same thing, can you please post some pictures of your gate on your NPR box truck. I really like the logo on your truck, wish I couls think up something like that for my Isuzu. :waving:

[Elks]

here are a few pics of the gate i have now. The last pic is the one im going to try to copy during the down time

[prolawn2123]

thats a great setup

[Elks]

thanks, im ready to get things together for spring. hopefully my gate will be done next week.

[MortonLawn]

what kind of gate are you putting on there?

[Elks]

im building one similar to yours. mine just isnt strong enough for the weight of a kubota

[MortonLawn]

im building one similar to yours. mine just isnt strong enough for the weight of a kubota



Excellent my friend! pictures when it's done please. :cool2:

[NEWGUYRI]

what do you do about your kubota leaving marks in the ground, I have a similar issue with mine.

[Mike's LawnCare Landscape]

Cool
There is a guy down the road that has a box truck for sale.
I like the gate pics, now thats got me thinking if Buying the truck NOW lol .
Looking good.

[Elks]

u wont regret buying a box truck.

i dont know what to do about the tracks from the kubotas. I have several customers that have mentioned it to me. It makes me want to sell them and buy some more exmarks.

[Elks]

more pics of work

[Elks]

had to use small plants due to budget, last pic is of me laying sod with the bobcat mt. shure beats the old three wheel machine

[scagmower]

Man i really like the Duramax dump...or 6.0 either way...thats what im looking to buy.... any complaints on it? everything looks awesome!!! just gotta say though those look like mule, or whitetail deer antlers on your logo lol jk....keep up the great work!!

[Elks]

I love the chevy dump. It is a 6.0and and it does love to drink the gas. I dont no how i did without it before.

[2brothersyardcare]

looks like you have some fun on your hands

[twward]

any updates............?

[bobcat48]

Looks good.

[ryansbob]

Hi, I'd be interested in an info on the sod attatchment for the front of the Bobcat mt, is this a bobcat attatchment or aftermarket. Also what are the size of the rolls that work with it width and length. Thanks

[Elks]

I purchased attatchment plates for the mt and welded a sod layer attatchement layer to it. The layer use to be for a three point hitch. I will take some close up picks of the attatchment. It works great. It can lay 30 or 42 in rolls. The machine can handle between 20 and 30 yard rolls depending on if the sod is wet.

[bolc5150]

Love the pine straw in the beds.....

[Green Acres Lawn CAre]

hi, i was just wondering when you do your pinestraw how do you make it look so good around the edges, ive tried doing that but it doesnt turn out as good as yours?

[Elks]

hi, i was just wondering when you do your pinestraw how do you make it look so good around the edges, ive tried doing that but it doesnt turn out as good as yours?

Just throw the straw out about a foot and a half or two past the border of the bed, then slowly blow it under with your back pack blower. It takes a little practice but after a while it will look perfect every time.

[Elks]

Pics of a landscape job we did. I will post complete pics after the snow melts.

[Green Acres Lawn CAre]

Ok thanks man for the help! Honestly I havent even tried my backpack yet.:hammerhead:

[newjerseylandscaping]

good pics like the JD

[Elks]

bobcat sod layer attatchment

[Elks]

New Walker Mower with Edger attatchment. Works great for long walk ways. We have one Hoa that has 4 miles of edging that is done twice a month. Saves tons of time

[newjerseylandscaping]

Got any pics of the sod attachment in action?

[Elks]

There is a pic on page 5. I will take another pic on the next job. We actually altered the plates so they could be used on a t190 as well.

[newjerseylandscaping]

didnt cach it the first time. i take it you have to do individual rolls?

[Elks]

Yep, it can lay a 20 - 30 yrd roll in no time.

[newjerseylandscaping]

did you custom Fab this, where do you get large rolls of sod like that? here the rolls are rather short.

[bobcat48]

Looks great.very nice.the walker edger attachment is kool.very nice work and equipment.

[Elks]

pictures of my house under construction

[Elks]

did you custom Fab this, where do you get large rolls of sod like that? here the rolls are rather short.

The sod farm can cut the rolls with as much sod on the rolls as you like.
The problem can be that you machine may not be able to pick up that much weight. No matter how big the rolls are you order, you still cut down the time it takes you to lay the sod and the amount of labor that is involved

[Elks]

The guys trimmed some shrubs layed some straw last week. Looks like there is more to come this week if we dont get to much snow!! Not use to this weather

[Elks]

More pics from last week

[exmark user]

you do good work nice to see you on the forum

[Jelinek61]

Nice equipment. I like that cab over mowing truck.

I see you live in New Bern.....My best friend grew up in Havelock because his dad was stationed at Cherry Point. A few years ago we took a spring break road trip down to see the area and check out the air station. That area is awesome, definatly worth the trip.

[Elks]

Thanks for the Comments. Here are a couple pics of the snow in Havelock. Just got back from some shopping centers. Had to throw out some salt on the walk ways. Also a pic of a windmill palm I planted beside my house and put lights on.

[newjerseylandscaping]

Is that a 6 ft bed? Also is that a 2500? thanks also if thats not a 6ft bed how does it work for you? thanks, NJ

[joef450snowplow]

Is that a 6 ft bed? Also is that a 2500? thanks also if thats not a 6ft bed how does it work for you? thanks, NJ

it is a 6ft bed 8 foot beds have more space if you look how close the rear wheel is to the cab thats how u can tell

[Elks]

That truck is a 2500hd with the short bed. I mostly use it for a personal truck and for giving estimates. The dump that we have is a 3500 with a 12ft bed. It works great for getting up leaves as well as for hauling matterials for landscape jobs. We also have a f250 crew with a long bed. It is used for pulling a trailer for landscape maintenence.

[twward]

Good luck with the snow and freezing rain. The pictures look good.

[J&R Landscaping]

Nice pics! Fleet looks great!

[Elks]

The snow is gone. Back to trimming shrubs and pinestraw

[Elks]

found a pic of the old sod layer, Browler. and some pics of some landscape jobs we did last year. Cookie cutter houses, we would landscape them 10 or 12 at a time.

[Swampy]

Got to love cookie cutters, nice and easy. Few questions for ya

The Deere tractor loader, whats the specs on it? How much did it run you if you care to share?

I take it the sod in a few of those pics is dormant. Thats got to be a tough sell to a customer, thinking its just dead grass.

[newjerseylandscaping]

Were do you get a roll of sod like that? direct from supplyer? also aprox. how much does one of those bad boys way? thanks

[Elks]

the john deer is a 4520. It runs around 32000 with the front end loader. I rented a smaller john deer before i bought that one. The 4520 was the perfect fit for the landscape jobs that i do. The front end loader has plenty of power for moving heavy dirt, rocks, and even leftover concrete from construction

[Elks]

Were do you get a roll of sod like that? direct from supplyer? also aprox. how much does one of those bad boys way? thanks

All the sod farms around cut sod in big rolls. Lawn Pro, Spring Branch Turf, and Mackiwean turf farm are just a couple places in my area. I think they weigh around 1000 lbs. I will ask about the weight

[newjerseylandscaping]

Thanks elks

[Swampy]

the john deer is a 4520. It runs around 32000 with the front end loader. I rented a smaller john deer before i bought that one. The 4520 was the perfect fit for the landscape jobs that i do. The front end loader has plenty of power for moving heavy dirt, rocks, and even leftover concrete from construction

I take its a 45hp, if I remember how to read JD's numbering system.

Yikes, I can jump into a Kubota with a cab for about that, need a cab for winter. Thanks for the info

[Elks]

I take its a 45hp, if I remember how to read JD's numbering system.

Yikes, I can jump into a Kubota with a cab for about that, need a cab for winter. Thanks for the info

I have driven the kubota and it just dosent compete with the speed of the front end loader and just couldnt get use to the hydrostat system. If you want a cab, bobcat has a tractor compariable to my johndeer. I actually thought about trading my johndeer in on it.

[Elks]

Here is a pic of the cab.

[deere615]

Is that a 445 or maybe a 450 bobcat? Yeah those machines are nice with the cab I am hoping to get one of those someday too

[Elks]

It hasnt been that hard to sell the sod while it is dormant.

[Swampy]

It hasnt been that hard to sell the sod while it is dormant.

Is it just one of your area "norm's"? If I took dormant sod onto a site up here, the the home owner would give you this :confused: look.

You got some specs on that bobcat, I had a buddy rent a smaller one (about the size of your deere) and he didn't like it. I'm looking at putting a tractor together with either a snow plow or pusher on the front with a blower hanging off the back for winter work, then using it during the summer months for landscaping/brush cutting.

I figured, back on the winter use of a tractor, as well since I just road my skid loader between accounts instead of loading and unloading it. But its only a single speed, costs way to much to buy a newer skid loader, seems to float over snow, it chews up tires every 6-8 months. That a tractor would be less wear and tear long term.

[Elks]

Some Landscaping photos I found from over the summer and pic of me and my fiance'

[Elks]

More Photos of jobs over the summer and a few pics of pinestraw put out this week at another shopping center

[Elks]

I think that bobcat is a ct 335 With 38hp

[93Chevy]

Just looked through your thread. Everything looks good. Looks like you have a nice operation for yourself. Keep up the good work.

[Elks]

Just looked through your thread. Everything looks good. Looks like you have a nice operation for yourself. Keep up the good work.

thanks man

[Elks]

we had to remove several piles of rock and crushed up concret from the side of this hill.

[twward]

Looking good Brian. Is that Chris on the backhoe?

[Cat 320D LRR]

nice work do you ever do any work near Greenville i got to ECU

[pjlandscapes]

Just went through the whole thread... Everything looks real good! Is that your backhoe too?

[Elks]

Looking good Brian. Is that Chris on the backhoe?

yep thats chris. he almost fliped it down the hill when we first got there. the front end bucket almost hit the truck to. He just bought it from Danny for his investment banking business.

[Elks]

nice work do you ever do any work near Greenville i got to ECU

I do go to greenville on occasion. Actually went to ecu and partied for a while. Those were the days!

[Elks]

[QUOTE=pjlandscapes;3906108]Just went through the whole thread... Everything looks real good! Is that your backhoe too?[/QUOTE

Thats actually my friends backhoe. I probably should have bought it. I think he got it for 4grand. He is an investment banker and im a landscaper???? haha. I can use it whenever i need it though!

[Elks]

twward We definatley needed your excavator with the thumb. Not use to picking up rocks. I think we got more dirt than rocks. haha

[JadestoneLawncare]

how much does it cost for that pinestraw??? i really do not like the looks of that stuff, and we dont use it at all up here in MI thats why im asking.
thank you

[Cat 320D LRR]

I do go to greenville on occasion. Actually went to ecu and partied for a while. Those were the days!

if your ever around here let me know and see if we can meet up

[Elks]

how much does it cost for that pinestraw??? i really do not like the looks of that stuff, and we dont use it at all up here in MI thats why im asking.
thank you

i think it is at $3.65 wholesale priced, you may be able to find smaller bales or not as high quality for 3-3.5

[grassman177]

DUDE< ELKS!

i am sorry i did not join your thread sooner. sweet stuff man.

i want to know more about your kubota bagger.

we own three of the 326 model and we never were sold on the price of those type, or what brand to get etc. but, how does it work for you and what do you use it for? regular mow and bag, or clean ups?

thanks man, appreciate your words.

[grassman177]

dude, i have never gotten used to the pine straw!

it just does not look right!?

plus, here, that is one serious fire hazzard in the summer, wow, no way would that be ok, under pine trees here that were not cleaned out at least every several years i have seen spark and catch fire. could have been something from the machine, but that is the point.

i mean, your landscapes are nice and tidy, just cant get over the mulch.

[barney14]

Work looks good man.

[Elks]

I guess more pine straw is used around here because its so plentiful. I like it because its easier to put out. It is really flammable, but i have seen mulch catch on fire during a hot summer day, have never seen pine straw catch fire with out fire present.

[Elks]

DUDE< ELKS!

i am sorry i did not join your thread sooner. sweet stuff man.

i want to know more about your kubota bagger.

we own three of the 326 model and we never were sold on the price of those type, or what brand to get etc. but, how does it work for you and what do you use it for? regular mow and bag, or clean ups?

thanks man, appreciate your words.

We use to have two zd326s. We got to many complaints about how heavy they where as they left tracks on all the lawns. We now use hustlers. The kubotas were great on fuel, and had tons of power for cutting tall grass and vacuming up leaves. I still have a protero bagger off one of them. the blower didnt hold up but the clamshell hopper still looks new.

[twward]

Anything new and exciting, or are you trying to wrap up stuff for the wedding?

[Elks]

sorry just getting back to lawnsite. The honeymoon is over. Back to work. I will try to take some pics this week. Hows Florida?

[Elks]

sorry just getting back to lawnsite. The honeymoon is over. Back to work. I will try to take some pics this week. Hows Florida?
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[Elks]

We did a landscape job down town new bern called the bear town garden.

[Elks]

Bear Town Garden

[noahb195]

Equipment pictures!!!!!!

[Elks]

a few pics of the pro tero bagger on a hustler and a giant vac to help get up the leaves for some of our jobs

[Elks]

Here are some pics of a job we did clearing out some woods with a bobcat excavator. We also sold a small landscape job once we finnished clearing the woods. I will try to get a pic of that

[Elks]

more landscape pics

[noahb195]

Looks Nice. What other equipment do you have now?

[grassman177]

cool, but are some of those too close together? i dont know those plants, so i have no idea. i personally like crowding though a bit.

i hear ya on the kubotas being too heavy, we had those complaints on medium and smaller jobs, so we only use them for large acreage now.

[Elks]

Looks Nice. What other equipment do you have now?

sold the kubotas and xmark zs. we now run hustler. the hustlers seem to run pretty good with no problems so far. our handheld equipment is mostly sthil but do have a redmax blower and two extra echo blowers. I will try to get a pick some more equipment

[Elks]

cool, but are some of those too close together? i dont know those plants, so i have no idea. i personally like crowding though a bit.

i hear ya on the kubotas being too heavy, we had those complaints on medium and smaller jobs, so we only use them for large acreage now.

yea i think it is a little crowded. I did most of the landscaping and the home owner loves annuals and perennials, they put them everywhere. most of the time everything looks great.

[noahb195]

Cant wait to see the hustlers
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[Elks]

Found some more pics of mt 55 laying sod

[417lawncare]

everything looks awesome! How bout some company background? How long have you been in lawn care, how many employees, and how many accounts?

[Elks]

I have been in business since 1997. Took a break for college in between there for a degree in business management. Durring the growing season i normally have four guys working. Two per crew. I also share a secretary with my dad who sells insurance, works out pretty good. We do mostly maintenence for hoa's, a little commercial and residential. The landscape side has dropped off allot since the economy went down, but we get a couple landscape jobs each month. We are really pushing the mantinence side right now.